Winning blow: king to a2 (b1·36)
c9-24235naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1390Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
37. Ka2 Qe4 38. Qxe4 fxe4 39. Rxc4 Kd7 40. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! king to a2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — queen to e4 (+3.0).
- Precise: rook to c4 is the top choice (+3.1).
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead Qe4, then Qxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #555.
SP-555 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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